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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

§ 535.300

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

(L. 1983 H.B. 175 § 1, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1862, A.L. 2018 S.B. 581)

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

4. The landlord may withhold from the security deposit only such amounts as are reasonably necessary for the following reasons:

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

(1) To remedy a tenant's default in the payment of rent due to the landlord, pursuant to the rental agreement;

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

The landlord shall have complied with this subsection by mailing such statement and any payment to the last known address of the tenant.

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

3. Within thirty days after the date of termination of the tenancy, the landlord shall: (1) Return the full amount of the security deposit; or

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

6. If the landlord wrongfully withholds all or any portion of the security deposit in violation of this section, the tenant shall recover as damages twice the amount wrongfully withheld.

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(2) Furnish to the tenant a written itemized list of the damages for which the security deposit or any portion thereof is withheld, along with the balance of the security deposit.

(2007) Provision allowing award of twice the security deposit for wrongful failure to return deposit does not apply to tenants of commercial property. PDQ Tower Services, Inc. v. Adams, 213 S.W.3d 697 (Mo.App.W.D.).

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

535.300. Security deposits, limitation — holding of security deposits, requirements — return of deposit or notice of damages, when — withholding deposit, when — tenant's right to damages — security deposit defined. — 1. A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit...

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

(3) To compensate the landlord for actual damages sustained as a result of the tenant's failure to give adequate notice to terminate the tenancy pursuant to law or the rental agreement; provided that the landlord makes reasonable efforts to...

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

7. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of the landlord to recover actual damages in excess of the security deposit, or to permit a tenant to apply or deduct any portion of the security deposit...

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

8. As used in this section, the term "security deposit" means any deposit of money or property, however denominated, which is furnished by a tenant to a landlord to secure the performance of any part of the rental agreement, including...

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

2. All security deposits shall be held by the landlord for the tenant, who is a party to the rental agreement, in a bank, credit union, or depository institution which is insured by an agency of the federal government. Any...

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

5. The landlord shall give the tenant or his representative reasonable notice in writing at his last known address or in person of the date and time when the landlord will inspect the dwelling unit following the termination of the...

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 Missouri state

(2) To restore the dwelling unit to its condition at the commencement of the tenancy, ordinary wear and tear excepted; provided, however, that this subdivision does not preclude a landlord and tenant from agreeing, in the rental agreement between them...